Microsoft gave the studio a choice between continuing with their new game, which had already been worked on for a year and a half, or lead development for the next Gears game. The Coalition will be handling development, though they were originally working on a completely new shooter IP. Microsoft announced the acquisition of the Gears of War franchise and the development of a new game in the line on January 27, 2014. The beta was then made available to all from April 24th and wrapped up on May 1st. Multiplayer Betaįans who bought the original Gears of War's Ultimate Edition re-release new gained early access to Gears of War 4's multiplayer beta, beginning from April 18th 2016. Player one will always take on the role of JD Fenix, though player two can choose between playing as either Kait Diaz or Del Walker. There are three playable characters in Gears of War 4, however the cooperative player count is limited to two players. When their village is attacked by a new threat, the three set out to locate Kait's mother, who was kidnapped in the chaos. Protagonist JD Fenix is part of one such group along with his friends Kait and Del. Human settlements exist outside of these cities but are ostracized by the COG and have been branded as Outsiders. StoryĢ5 years after the end of the Locust War, the COG have taken on an authoritarian rule and have been rebuilding walled cities.

Gears of War 4 is set 25 years post- Gears of War 3 and stars new protagonist JD Fenix, the son of previous series protagonist Marcus Fenix, alongside two new characters Kait Diaz and Del Walker. The fifth Gears of War game and first to be developed on Xbox One.

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